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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,423.10, 129,634.65 and 81,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,423.10, 129,634.65 and 81,174.30 is: 121,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,423.10 : 129,634.65 = 81,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,423.10/129,634.65 = 81,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,423.10x = 129,634.65 × 81,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,423.10x = 10,523,001,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,001,969.50/86,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,761.45

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